The 1927–28 County Antrim Shield was the 39th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Belfast Celtic |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Linfield (11th win) |
| Runner-up | Ards |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 65 (4.06 per match) |
Linfield won the tournament for the 11th time, defeating Ards 4–2 in the final replay at Solitude,[2] after the original final ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]
Results edit
First round edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast Celtic | 4–0 | Cliftonville |
| Larne | 2–1 | Barn |
| Ormiston | 3–3 | Queen's Island |
| Willowfield | 1–2 | Distillery |
| Ards | bye | |
| Bangor | bye | |
| Glentoran | bye | |
| Linfield | bye |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Island | 1–2 | Ormiston |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 3–1 | Larne |
| Glentoran | 5–3 | Distillery |
| Linfield | 3–3 | Belfast Celtic |
| Ormiston | 2–2 | Ards |
Replays edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 4–1 | Ormiston |
| Belfast Celtic | 1–2 | Linfield |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ards | 2–1 | Glentoran |
| Bangor | 0–0 | Linfield |
Replay edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 2–3 | Linfield |
Final edit
Replay edit
References edit
- ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Linfield Win The County Antrim Shield, Ards Defeated By Four Goals To Two". Northern Whig. 3 May 1928. p. 5.
- ^ "No Dazzle In Co. Antrim Shield, Ards Earn Replay With Linfield". Northern Whig. 25 April 1928. p. 5.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2023.